As the Assembly of this Province has been Prorogued to this day and a sufficent number of the Members of His Majestys Council not appearing—His Excellency thought proper that John Sampson Esquire should be swore in as a Member of the Council

John Sampson Esquire appeared at the Board and took the Oaths of Supreamacy and Allegiance subscribed the Test and took the Oath of a Councellor and his seat at the Board accordingly